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Kaziranga's pride Joyraj unwell, infirm

Having served the KNP for the major part of his life, the majestic jumbo is now being taken care of by the KNP authorities.

Maharashtra CM to make bonfire of wildlife contraband

In a first-ever initiative in the country, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will make a bonfire of wildlife contraband as part of a New Global Campaign to Save the Tiger here Tuesday, an official said Monday.

Nepal: Tiger population up but threats persist

The tiger population has zoomed by more than 50 percent in Nepal but the big cat still faces plenty of dangers.

Prohibitory orders in several Assam districts after blast

The order was also imposed in Dhansiri sub-division of Golaghat district during the day.

Witness accuses Delhi cops of intimidation, court asks top cop to probe

Rashid is a witness in the case of custodial death of an undertrial in a murder case, Mobin Thakur, in 2007.

Security lapse led to Guwahati blast: Gogoi

The Ulfa (I) had carried out the blasts with the "help of outside agencies" in Paltanbazar area of Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said.

Odisha: Two absconding after setting girl on fire

Two people are on the run after setting a 14-year old girl on fire in a village in Odisha, police said Monday.

Air India to Maldives suffers tyre damage in Chennai

The flight was set to take off at 6.40 am to Thiruvananthapuram, from where it was to proceed to Maldives, airport sources said.

Animal rights group Peta protests outside Delhi Zoo

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s Indian volunteers today staged a protest outside Delhi Zoo.

Goa: AAI yet to commit on free-of-cost premises at new terminus

The Goa government has demanded allocation of a free-of-cost stall for display of its handicrafts at the new airport terminus building at Dabolim here but the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has refused to commit on it, referring the matter to its Delhi headquarters.

Batla House encounter genuine: Chidambaram

Home Minister P Chidambaram today said the 2008 gun fight between security forces and terrorists in Delhi was indeed genuine and there was no scope for reopening the case.

Bihar govt to inform SC about teachers boycotting midday meal

Three lakh primary school teachers across Bihar today boycotted mid-day meal duties on the ground that it interfered with their teaching work, a decision slammed as "irresponsible" by the state government which said it would inform the Supreme Court.

Issue job cards to Bangladeshi immigrants sans rights: APW

APW, which mostly consists of local businessmen, said it supports the updation of NRC taking 1971 as the base year.

Soldier shoots self to death in Jammu, case filed

Sepoy Jitender Rathore died on the spot and was shifted to GMC hospital for post mortem, he said, adding that a case has been registered in this regard.

Forest guards kill two poachers in Kaziranga

The security personnel recovered a .303 rifle, live cartridges, several other ammunition, clothes and two mobile sets.

Six-year-old is youngest Indian to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery

The boy weighed 60 kgs and his BMI (Body Mass Index) was about 50 before the surgery. He used to face breathing problems, sleep apnea and hormonal disorders due to it, the doctor said.

Pallam Raju to write to all MPs seeking support for midday meal scheme

With a string of incidents putting a question mark on midday meal scheme, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju today said he would write to all MPs for their support for its effective implementation and maintaining quality of food.

Railway bribery scam: Court extends judical custody of accused till 6 Aug

The court had earlier dismissed the bail pleas of these nine accused who were charge sheeted by the CBI.

Militants hurl grenade at Manipur school

Police today defused the grenade, sources said, adding that this was the second time the militants hurled the grenade at the school after May last year.

Grenade attack injures 5 in Assam

At least five people were wounded after suspected militants lobbed two grenades in Assam's Lakhimpur town on Tuesday night, police said.

Bihar: FIR against 2 BJP MLAs for creating trouble in midday meal

An FIR has been lodged against two BJP MLAs for allegedly creating trouble over midday meal in a school in Gaya district, the police said today.

Top Jaish militant killed in Srinagar

A top self-styled commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad militant outfit was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district of Kashmir, police said today.

Will agree to Teesta treaty only if people of Coochbehar give their nod: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today made it clear that her government would agree to the India-Bangladesh Teesta water sharing treaty only after getting nod for it from the people of north Bengal

Higher education in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh disappointing: Meira Kumar

The Lok Sabha Speaker emphasised on greater investment in education to bridge the gaps.

Delhi High Court launches online payment of court fee

The Delhi High Court on Monday introduced online payment of court fee, the first such facility in the country which will save litigants from standing in long queues at the counter.

Arunachal Pradesh governor calls for better chopper service

Sharma during a meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh in New Delhi recently made this plea and discussed the overall civil aviation scenario.

UK Parliamant asks PM if he was 'consulted' about controversial visa fee

Under the pilot scheme announced by British home secretary Theresa May last month, citizens of India, along with that of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ghana and Sri Lanka could be asked to pay a 3,000 pounds cash bond in a bid to prevent them overstaying their visa.

2006 Malegaon blasts: Accused ask special court to discharge them

An application was moved by Noorulhuda Samsodhoha, Shabbir Ahmed Masiullah, Raess Ahmed Rajjab Ali Mansuri, Mohammed Zahid Abdul Majid and Abrar Ahmed Gulam Ahmed seeking discharge.